angela let me gos who was driving a another school bus came to the rescue. chp says 16 kids including the driver made it out safely only a few bumps and bruises. >> it could have been a lot worse. we were very, very lucky. >> reporter: on highway 108 this big rig hauling gasoline overturned when the driver lit a patch of ice. as a result the road was closed all afternoon. but the problem started yesterday afternoon. >> a lot of people didn't expect the snow this low and it created some problems for us last night and this morning. >> reporter: this was the scene last night a few miles away from where up to a hundred cars were piled up because of spinouts and crashes. >> the biggest thing i think a lot of the people didn't want to put the chains on and kind of created the issue for everyone else in the area. >> reporter: nick's towing has been working around the clock but crews say the day is far from over. >> how many cars have you towed? >> about 30. that's counting all day yesterday and up to right now. >> you still have more? >> yes. >> reporter: things ar